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karzai met with pentagon chief leon panetta yesterday and spent part of the afternoon at the pentagon's 9-11 memorial. >> lawmakers are leading the push but the commonwealth isn't the only spot in the running either. we'll have more on that. >> we've got clouds moving in overnight and eventually some rain showers will be with us here by afternoon. i think the morning commute will be dry. i'll have more details on the forecast and julie wright has your traffic and more coming up after the break. [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the big hot pastrami melt. we perfected the pastrami sandwich -- filled with hot, juicy pastrami, pickles, yellow mustard and bubbly melted cheese. all piled-high on our signature freshly baked bread. made hot, toasty and just for you. and don't be afraid to put your spin on this deli style deliciousity -- add your favorite ingredients, like spicy jalapeÑos or crisp green peppers. get to your local subway and taste some perfect pastrami today! subway. eat fresh. . >>> president obama's choice to be treasury secretary says he is going to change
karzai met with pentagon chief leon panetta yesterday and spent part of the afternoon at the pentagon's 9-11 memorial. >> lawmakers are leading the push but the commonwealth isn't the only spot in the running either. we'll have more on that. >> we've got clouds moving in overnight and eventually some rain showers will be with us here by afternoon. i think the morning commute will be dry. i'll have more details on the forecast and julie wright has your traffic and more coming up...
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defense attorneys want a judge to review a plea deal to a former marine who's admitted to shooting at the pentagon and other buildings. under the deal 25-year-old jonathan melaku would spend the next 25 years behind bars. but the new defense attorneys say the deal was cut before he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. they want a judge to consider the new information and the plea deal. >>> the federal communications commission is taking steps to prevent problems like you experienced during the derecho. remember that? verizon customers couldn't call 911 after the storm because the system failed. the fcc says its plans to put mandatory rules in place to avoid problems with emergency services and also said failures were to blame for the problem. >> and what happened during the derecho and after the derecho. the lack of service, the lack of communication must never happen again. and i consider the ruling today a real validation. >> the metropolitan washington council of government issues a statement praising the fcc for its ruling and called on them to put new rules in action to support local emergency o
defense attorneys want a judge to review a plea deal to a former marine who's admitted to shooting at the pentagon and other buildings. under the deal 25-year-old jonathan melaku would spend the next 25 years behind bars. but the new defense attorneys say the deal was cut before he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. they want a judge to consider the new information and the plea deal. >>> the federal communications commission is taking steps to prevent problems like you experienced...
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leon panetta says the pentagon is making preparations in case automatic budget cuts take effect. the cuts were delayed two months by the fiscal cliff deal reached earlier this month. but lawmakers are also expected to butt heads over raising the debt ceiling. which raises the possibility of a government shutdown. >> this fiscal uncertainty has become a very serious threat to our national security. >> we actually are growing, we've expanded. we've continued to go through these months. but if there's a shutdown, that would be an abrupt stop. >> steve charles cofounded contractor the group and he says there would be layoffs if the government isn't in a position to re-up contracts or award new ones in the next few months. other defense companies instituted hiring freezes while they wait to see what happens. >>> its is 5:35. time for another your money report now. >> and jessica doyle is back with a look at the local economic future. >> that's right. that's right. well remember when it was easy to find a job and you could sell your house with relative ease? the hard part was actually
leon panetta says the pentagon is making preparations in case automatic budget cuts take effect. the cuts were delayed two months by the fiscal cliff deal reached earlier this month. but lawmakers are also expected to butt heads over raising the debt ceiling. which raises the possibility of a government shutdown. >> this fiscal uncertainty has become a very serious threat to our national security. >> we actually are growing, we've expanded. we've continued to go through these...
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. >>> the man accused of shooting into the pentagon and other targets will learn his fate today, sentencing is scheduled for yonathan maleku. he has been diagnosed as a schizophrenic. he needed guilty to the series of shootings last year and accepted a plea deal in exchange for a 5-euro prison sentence. >>> there is a big push to bring the fbi headquarter to northern virginia. local, set and congressional leaders met in arlington to brainstorm ideas that will convince the feds to relocate somewhere in the commonwealth. they are pushing hard for a site in fairfax county. meanwhile, in maryland, prince george's county and montgomery county are both in the running as well. >>> senator tim kaine is also among those pushing to bring the fbi headquarters to virginia. the former virginia governor was sworn in last week. senator kaine, he is going to join us live here in studio at 7:30 this morning to talk mother about his plans as he settles into his new job on capitol hill. >>> time now for the morning line as robert griffin iii continues to recover. the nfl players association may launch an inve
. >>> the man accused of shooting into the pentagon and other targets will learn his fate today, sentencing is scheduled for yonathan maleku. he has been diagnosed as a schizophrenic. he needed guilty to the series of shootings last year and accepted a plea deal in exchange for a 5-euro prison sentence. >>> there is a big push to bring the fbi headquarter to northern virginia. local, set and congressional leaders met in arlington to brainstorm ideas that will convince the feds...
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. >>> meanwhile, secretary panetta wants the pentagon to prepare for cut backs. he has launched steps to free civilian hiring, delay contract awards and curtail some maintenance. he's also asked department officials to begin planning for unpaid furloughs. his plan supposedly minimizes the impact on military readiness. if congress can't reach a deal by march, the pentagon's budget will be slashed by more than $100 million. >>> police need your help finding this man, but anyone who comes in contact with him needs to use caution. he escaped from the hospital in montgomery county last night. he's paranoid, suicidal and has a history of violence they say. >>> in the meantime, ex-marine will be back in court today to learn his punishment. he pleaded guilty to the shootings last year. under the deal he agreed to, he faces 25 years in prison. but government doctors recently diagnosed the 25-year-old with schizophrenia. his new lawyers say a judge needs to review the plea and the sentence. >>> if the d.c. council has its way, the presidential limo will look different duri
. >>> meanwhile, secretary panetta wants the pentagon to prepare for cut backs. he has launched steps to free civilian hiring, delay contract awards and curtail some maintenance. he's also asked department officials to begin planning for unpaid furloughs. his plan supposedly minimizes the impact on military readiness. if congress can't reach a deal by march, the pentagon's budget will be slashed by more than $100 million. >>> police need your help finding this man, but anyone...
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. >> earlier on thursday at the pentagon secretary of defense lyonnais panetta welcomed the afghan leader. sources say the president arrived with the wish list of military equipment. >> what we talked about yesterday was let's move beyond a wish list of equipment. it is fair to say we made very good progress on the key issues we discussed. >> our meeting i believe will help lead the groundwork for presence arzi discussion with president obama on these and other topics prepar. >> provide security for the people. >> the obama administration warns not to expect any thing about troop numbers to come out of the meeting. the two sides are moving closer to ending the 11 year war on tower and began a stand. >> i am ed payne reporting. >> also this morning president joe biden will be meeting with gun groups. including in are a representative as it moves toward as head of president obamas task force to fight gun violence. >> already, the vice president and else in the group will have some recommendations for the president by tuesday. >> it is expected that universal background checks for all gun ow
. >> earlier on thursday at the pentagon secretary of defense lyonnais panetta welcomed the afghan leader. sources say the president arrived with the wish list of military equipment. >> what we talked about yesterday was let's move beyond a wish list of equipment. it is fair to say we made very good progress on the key issues we discussed. >> our meeting i believe will help lead the groundwork for presence arzi discussion with president obama on these and other topics prepar....